2018 Oregon Open Invitational

Eligibility

You must sign up as a pro-am team. Eligible Players: The term “eligible player” is defined, for this Championship, as: (1) all Pacific Northwest Section, PGA of America members (except those classified as “F” or “Reserve”); (2) all PNW Section, PGA of America associates with full Section Playing Privileges; (3) all Amateurs (as defined by the USGA) with current USGA handicap indexes. Contestants entering as amateurs may not accept professional prize money.

Tournament Format

• Teams will play together for the first 36 holes.
• There are two team competitions over the first 36 holes – best 2 net of the 4, and each professional will play a net four-ball with one amateur.
• Handicaps at 80% will be used in the team games.
• The championship is a 54-hole stroke play with professional and amateur purses. After 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low 70 players and ties, repaired by score and the Oregon Open Invitational completed.
• There is no maximum handicap for entry (18 max. in the competition), however, all players will play from the championship tees and there will be no individual net amateur.
• All players will be governed by the Rules of Golf, Pace of Play, the Section Hard Card, the Section Dress Code and the Section Cell phone regulation.

Host Hotels

Best Western Ponderosa Lodge
500 Highway 20 W
Sisters, OR 97759
541-549-1234

Rates:
$199.99 + Tax – Lodgepole Double Queen
$219.99 + Tax – Lodgepole King
$269.99 + Tax – Aspen Suite
$289.99 + Tax – Ponderosa Suite

Call and reference code “PNW/PGA Golf”
Release Date – 06/08/18

Black Butte Ranch
12934 Hawks Beard
Sisters, OR‎ 97759
(541) 595-1240
https://www.blackbutteranch.com
Mention “Oregon Open” to receive 15% off normal rates.

Eagle Crest Resort
1522 Cline Falls Road
Redmond, OR 97756
877-790-6271
Must Call and Reference “Oregon Open”

Rates*:
Lodge – Double Queen Room – $149
Lodge – 1 Bedroom Suite – $169
Vacation Rental – 2 Bedroom – $249
Vacation Rental – 3 Bedroom – $299
Vacation Rental – 4 Bedroom – $379
*Lodging rates are subject to a 17.8% lodging tax/assessment at the time of check-in.

History

This championship dates back to 1905 when George Smith was the first to win the title. Over the years a number of fantastic players have won the championship such as Tommy Armour, Chuck Congdon, Al Zimmerman, Bob Duden, Rick Acton, and PGA Tour Player Peter Jacobsen. It was considered a PGA Tour event in the late 1920s and early 1930s.

• Most tournament wins: Bob Duden (8): 1952, 1953, 1959, 1962, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1973
• Tournament scoring record: Brian Nosler (198) in 2009

Past News

• 2018 Oregon Open Invitational Final Round News
• 2017 Oregon Open Invitational Final Round News
• 2016 Oregon Open Invitational Final Round News
• Bend Bulletin: Lebeck Rallies to Win Oregon Open
• Lebeck Wins 2015 Oregon Open Invitational
• 2014 Oregon Open Invitational Final Round news
• 2013 Oregon Open Invitational Final Round news
• 2012 Oregon Open Invitational Final Round news

Past Champions and Results

‘*’ denotes won as amateur

For complete list of Oregon Open champions and list of courses played, visit the PNW PGA history project site.